Originally published in 1927 by The Medici Society, "Iron and Brass Implements of the English House", by J. Seymour Lindsay FSA, was the first book written in English about those domestic implements which once formed so important a part of the household equipment and are now treasured for their decorative value. This revised and enlarged edition was published in 1970 by Alec Tiranti of London as No. 39 of their Chapters in Art series. Erudite and informative academic text, profusely illustrated with black and white line drawings. Hard covers, large format, 88 pages, original dust jacket. Ref. ZIABIOTEHJLF/C1. $95.00. *** INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING WITHIN U.K. ***

 A good clean First Edition copy of this ground-breaking work, which lifts the lid on a veritable Pandora's Box of carefully hidden truths and half truths, and which caused a storm of outraged protest within the Antiques Trade when it was first published. Written by a Master Cabinet Maker, "Is It Genuine? A Guide to the Identification of English Furniture", by W. Crawley, demolishes many of the comfortably held assertions and opinions still prevailing amongst the"wishful thinking" to this day. A "must have" work of reference for the aspiring collector of or dealer in Georgian furniture. Hard covers, large format, 156 pages, invaluable glossary of timbers, black and white illustrations throughout, original dust jacket. Ref. ZIGAGTTIOEFW/IB3. $65.00. *** INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING WITHIN U.K. ***

 A good clean First Edition copy of "Les faiences de Delft", by Jan Boyazoglu and Louis de Neuville, published by Jacques Grancher of Paris in 1980. An important work covering the history and development of Delftware production in the Netherlands from the arrival of a small group of Italian potters in Anvers during the early years of the sixteenth century. Learned and readable academic text complemented by fine black and white and full color plates plus line drawings. A "must have" volume for the serious collector of antique delftware. Text in French, hard covers, large format, 240 pages, original dust jacket. Ref. ZLFDDJBLDN/C2. $165.00. *** INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING WITHIN U.K. ***

 A good clean First Edition copy of "Investing in Antique Jewellery", by Richard Falkiner, former Head of the "Objets de Vertu" Department at Christie's, London, published by Barrie & Rockliff : The Cresset Press, London in 1968. Excellent well informed academic text supported by fine black and white and full color illustrations. Hard covers, large format, 159 pages, minor handwritten annotation, {Library catalog details : Assumption Convent, Sidmouth, Devon}, Original dust jacket. Ref. ZIIAJRF/**. $45.00. *** INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING WITHIN U.K. ***

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Ironstone : Stone and Granite Wares : Geoffrey A. Godden

 A fine clean First Edition copy of "Godden's Guide to Ironstone : Stone & Granite Wares", by Geoffrey A. Godden, published by The Antique Collectors' Club of Woodbridge, Suffolk, in 1999. This important and wide ranging volume follows and complements the acclaimed "Godden's Guide to Mason's China and the Ironstone Wares", explaining the rise and developmentof British ironstone china and the related stone china and granite wares. Superb illustrations in black and white and full color, hard covers, large format, 399 pages, original dust jacket. Ref. ZISGWGAG/B6. $135.00. *** INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING WITHIN U.K. ***

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London Interiors from the Archives of Country Life : John Cornforth

 A fine clean First Edition copy of "London Interiors from the Archives of Country Life", by John Cornforth, published by Aurum Press of London in 2000. The role played by Country Life magazine in stimulating the 20th Century revival of interest in Britain's architectural heritage cannot be overstated and that journal's photographic archive may today quite properly be regarded as a national treasure of itself. Here, Architectural Historian, John Cornforth, presents and discusses an evocative selection of superb black and white photographs which bring to life some of London's most sumptuous interiors. Hard covers, large format, 192 pages, original dust jacket. Ref. ZLIFTAOCLJC/MRRHC1. $95.00. *** INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING WITHIN U.K. ***

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Versailles : Gerald Van der Kemp

 A good clean copy of "Versailles", by Gerald Van der Kemp, originally published in French in 1977, by Editions d'Art Lys, this English translation published by Park Lane of New York in 1989. Versailles has been described as the greatest expression of absolute monarchy in the world, a magnificent chateau set in a garden that is a triumph of landscape design. The author, Conservateur en Chef des Musees de Versailles et des Trianons, is credited with having done much to restore Versailles to it's former glory and his learned text is matched here by a galaxy of superb illustrations, all of them in full color. Hard covers, large format, 256 pages, original dust jacket. Ref. ZVGVDK/D6. $125.00. *** INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING WITHIN U.K. ***

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Victoriana to Art Deco : A Collector's Guide : Eric Knowles

 A fine clean copy of "Victoriana to Art Deco : A Collector's Guide", by Eric Knowles, published by Miller's of London in 1994. Looks in detail at the important craftsmen of this hundred year period in Britain, Europe and the United States, and at the types of object they produced in a range of media including Furniture, Glass, Ceramics, Sculpture, Prints and Posters, Silver and Metalwork, Jewelry and Precious Objects, and Rugs and Textiles. Discusses all the great makers - among them William Morris, Rene Lalique, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Clarice Cliff, to name but a few - and provides essential collector's information on identification, valuation, dating and fakes. Beautifully produced in full color throughout. Hard covers, 254 pages, original dust jacket. Ref. ZVTADACGEK/C5. $85.00. *** INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING WITHIN U.K. ***

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Victorian Jewellery : Peter Hinks

 A good clean copy of "Victorian Jewellery", a complete compendium of over four thousand pieces of jewellery, with an introduction by Peter Hinks, former Director of the Jewellery Department at Sotheby's, London, published by Studio Editions of London in 1991. Hard covers, large format, 328 pages, comprising black and white line drawings abstracted from the trade catalogs of, The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. Ltd., 1901 : Mappin and Webb Ltd., 1900 : Saunders and Shepherd Ltd., 1903-04 : S.F. Myers and Co., 1894 : Moore and Evans, 1898; together with 24 full color plates taken from the catalog of Streeters and Co., original dust jacket. Ref. ZVJPH/**. $75.00. *** INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING WITHIN U.K. ***

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Old Country Silver : Margaret Holland

 A fine clean First Edition copy of "Old Country Silver, An Account of English Provincial Silver, with sections on Ireland, Scotland and Wales", by Margaret Holland, published in 1971 by David and Charles of Newton Abbot. This scholarly treatise on the Provincial Assay Offices and their hallmarks, together with a great deal of hitherto unpublished data concerning the Silversmiths who patronised them will appeal to all who are interested in the history of this ancient craft. Excellent black and white photographs plus one fine color plate. Hard covers, 240 pages, original dust jacket. Ref. ZOCSMH/B1. $65.00. *** INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING WITHIN U.K. ***

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